16/03/2024
Learning Breakthrough: How Amazon just helped me become a more effective learner
It took me a long time to realise that I learn differently than many people. Different learning styles weren't really a thing when I grew up. But through painful learning experiences, my NLP training, and my own therapy, I finally discovered that I prefer to learn through discussions, aided by visual cues.
Because of this, just reading a book never worked that well for me. I got tired quickly, and my thoughts started to drift unless it was about something I was very interested in.
So I started using audiobooks more. I love them when they are narrated well. They capture my attention much better. But I was still missing visual cues to memories some concepts better. As a result, I ended up with the audiobook, the Kindle book and sometimes the paperback when it was a good book.
Now, Amazon has combined Audible Audiobooks and Amazon Kindle books in the Kindle app. You can listen to the audiobook and view the parts highlighted in the Kindle book while it's read. This is simple but so amazing. It combines my audio and visual learning preferences, and I can easily use them simultaneously or switch between listening and reading. Thank you, Amazon.com!
